Rear Admiral Joseph J. Dantone of U.S. Navy, was last director of Defense
Mapping Agency (DMA) from May 1996 to September 1996. He was also the
Acting Director of National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) from October
1996 to March 1998. He played a major role in transition of DMA into NIMA.

Frank J. Ruocco was fifth director of National Photographic Interpretation Center (
NPIC) from February 1988 to February 1991. Career[edit]. Frank J. Ruocco
graduated from St. Peter's College in 1962 and spent three years as a
commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy. He attended the Naval War College in
1974–1975.

Since 1975, Henderson Dantone, P.A. and its predecessor firms have engaged
in general litigation including representation of marine companies and their
insurers in cases involving personal injury, contracts, financing and property
damage throughout the waterway system.

BEFORE PITTMAN AND BANKS, P.JJ. and MILLS, J.Frank J. Dantone, Jr.,
Greenville, John Madison Brooks, III, Attorneys for Appellants. Armstrong Walters,
Columbus, Attorney for Appellee. ¶ 1. This case presents the question whether a
county may be held liable in tort for damages for issuing a permit to perform work
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